A decade of Charles Barkley in a suit; Pistons rookie in All-Star challenge
Inside the NBA host Ernie Johnson Jr., left, and analysts Kenny Smith, center, and Charles Barkley on the set at the TNT studios in Atlanta. (Photo: Associated Press)
Former NBA star Charles Barkley has been on TNT's "Inside the NBA" for 10 years, and what you see on the air is the same person off the set, NBA.com reports. Well, there's one small difference, host Ernie Johnson said. "Charles just has to watch his language a little more," he said.
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